Monthly Archives: August 2010

R&D: The Collapse of the United States, Obama Criticized on UN Human Rights Report, and Infighting in the DPJ

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 26th: What I learned from Jared Diamond from Foreign Policy Jared Diamond’s recent book Collapse:  How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed describes why certain societies prosper and others decline based on a myriad … Continue reading →

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R&D: Russia Reports Crop Losses from Drought, Worries About the U.S. Economy Increase, and the “Candidate Effect” on 2010 Races

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 25th: Russia admits crop loss of 38%; self sufficient in 2010 but no reserves for 2011 from MercoPress Russia’s drought has caused the world’s third largest wheat exporter to drain its reserves.  A great … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24th-30th, 2010

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  How can the international community best combat the sale of conflict minerals from the Congo? 2.  Should China scrap its one child policy? 3.  Is Myanmar’s privatization program a sign that the country is turning the corner? 4.  Will … Continue reading →

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R&D: 1994 in 2010?, U.S. Tells the Palestinians ‘No’ on a Settlement Freeze, and Virginia Reawakens the National Abortion Debate

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 24th: Poll numbers in 1994, a bad year for Democrats, don’t bode well for them in 2010 from the Washington Post Some political commentators have speculated that 2010 could be 1994 all over again … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of August 24th-30th, 2010

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  How can more of the money placed in America’s education system make its way into classrooms? 2.  Should the federal government investigate college textbook prices? 3.  Does the Ground Zero mosque issue give Rick Lazio a fighting chance in … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy Continues, Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks to Resume, and the Future of Iraq and Obama

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 23rd: New York mosque controversy worries Muslims overseas from the Los Angeles Times The controversy over the mosque near Ground Zero has antagonized Muslims globally and could complicate U.S. outreach to Muslim nations. Israeli-Palestinian … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 23rd-27th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is the short answer version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of August 23rd-27th, 2010 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is the multiple choice version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Pick well and good luck!

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Extemper’s Corner: Tyler Fabbri (Part Two)

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Tyler Fabbri competed for Chesterton High School in Chesterton, Indiana. He was last year’s NFL national champion in United States extemporaneous speaking. He was also a finalist at Glenbrooks and participant at the Montgomery Bell Extemp Round Robin. Tyler is … Continue reading →

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R&D: CBO Offers Dim Economic Outlook, Colombia’s High Court Voids U.S. Base Agreement, and Bill Clinton Hits the Stump

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 20th: More tough economic times forecast by CBO from Reuters According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), high unemployment will continue to plague the American economy, increasing the risk that we are headed for … Continue reading →

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